London Solo Strings by Big Fish Audio Kontakt string instrument interface

London Solo Strings: Kontakt Solo String Instrument by Big Fish Audio

London Solo Strings is a Kontakt instrument from Big Fish Audio that samples solo violin, viola, cello and contrabass. It offers arco, pizzicato, trills and other articulations for orchestral and cinematic writing.

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KontaktWindowsmacOS64-bit

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01Overview

London Solo Strings covers four solo string instruments, from violin through to contrabass, in one Kontakt library. Big Fish Audio built the 2.0 update around looped articulations, release samples and speed controls, and added a revised interface and an expanded set of expressive effects. The result is a library aimed at producers who want solo string parts that feel played rather than sequenced, with enough articulation variety to shape lines across a track.

Best for

Solo string lines
Cinematic string writing
Pizzicato basslines
Orchestral mockups
Expressive trills
Contrabass parts

Developer: Big Fish Audio
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Solo violin, viola, cello and contrabass recordings
Arco, marcato, martelé and spiccato articulations
Sul tasto and ponticello articulations, including tremolo
Half-step and whole-step trills
Pizzicato, ricochet and Bartók (snap) pizzicato
Short, medium and long crescendo articulations
Harmonics and tremolo articulations
Looped articulations and release samples in version 2.0
Speed controls for tailored expression
Runs in Kontakt on Windows and macOS

03In depth

Sound and Articulation Range

The library samples violin, viola, cello and contrabass, with the contrabass included alongside the more common string instruments. Big Fish Audio says the recordings were made by professional players on high-grade instruments, including a 1740-era violin.

The articulation set is broad. It covers arco, marcato, martelé, spiccato, sul tasto and ponticello, along with ponticello tremolo, half-step and whole-step trills, tremolo, pizzicato, ricochet, short, medium and long crescendos, harmonics and Bartók (snap) pizzicato. That range lets you move from sustained legato lines to percussive plucked passages within a single instrument.

Workflow, Updates and Requirements

Version 2.0 adds looped articulations and release samples for more natural phrasing, along with speed controls for shaping expression. Big Fish Audio also reports improved playback performance and a new user interface.

London Solo Strings runs inside Kontakt. You can use the full Kontakt instrument or the Kontakt 7 Player. The library requires roughly 2.5 GB of disk space once installed, with 4 GB of RAM or more recommended, and it supports 64-bit systems on macOS 12 or later and Windows 10 or later.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Big Fish Audio
Type	Plugin
Category	Kontakt Instrument
Requires	Kontakt
Formats	Kontakt
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use London Solo Strings?

London Solo Strings is a Kontakt instrument, so you need Kontakt or the free Kontakt 7 Player. The library requires about 2.5 GB of disk space once installed.

Which operating systems and formats does London Solo Strings support?

It is available in Kontakt format for Windows and macOS. Macs need macOS 12 or later, and Windows needs Windows 10 or later, both 64-bit only.

Which instruments are included?

The library includes violin, viola, cello and contrabass, each recorded as a solo instrument.

What is new in version 2.0?

Version 2.0 adds a new user interface, looped articulations and release samples, speed controls for expression, improved playback performance and an expanded set of expressive FX.